@starychsam.bsky.social
Co-Founder Council on Geostrategy King's College London alumna🇬🇧 Durham Institute of Research, Development and Invention Fellow (DIRDI) All tweets are personal
On behalf of the #RoyalNavy, we are excited to organise the International Sea Power Conference 2025!
▶️ @starychsam.bsky.social, our Co-founder (Strategy), is at BT Headquarters in Aldgate to discuss what to expect at the conference
🔗 www.geostrategy.org.uk/sea-power-co...
#ISPC2025
Today we were honoured to host a #SeaPowerSeries🌊 event with R. Adm. Grabbe, Commander Submarines #NATO and Deputy Chief of Staff, Submarines, #MARCOM. The session focused on the undersea environment and how we can enhance #maritime security in the North Atlantic. @congeostrategy.bsky.social
26.11.2025 15:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This morning at #WhitehallBriefings series, we were delighted to host Ollie Hamilton - Deputy Director for #Strategy at the #National Security Secretariat, Cabinet Office. Mr Hamilton discussed the #delivery of the recently published #NationalSecurityStrategy2025 @congeostrategy.bsky.social
19.11.2025 12:44 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The newest publication, with the foreword by Gen. (rtd.) Sir Richard Barrons and authored by my colleague William Freer is a must read for those interested in this timely and important topic. Special thank you to Lockheed Martin for supporting the #StrategicAdvantageCell
31.10.2025 14:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It was an honour to welcome The Rt Lord Robertson, who launched our newest paper on #CollectiveDefence: The Strategic #Defence Review and #Capability Gaps in a Changing #NATO earlier this week. #StrategicAdvantageCell @congeostrategy.bsky.social
31.10.2025 14:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
🚨 New #DefenceTalks episode 🚨
@msalexbaker.bsky.social joins @starychsam.bsky.social and @paulmason.bsky.social to unpack the contribution of defence to local communities and spreading #socialvalue across the whole of 🇬🇧
▶️ Tune in now 👇
Last week, my Co-Founder James Rogers and I visited Estonia to better understand and discuss key #security challenges and issues on the Eastern flank of #NATO, as well as across the globe with the leading experts from ICDS think tank, 🇪🇪 Ministry of Defence, Parliament and other institutions.
21.10.2025 10:19 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🚨 How are #AI, #quantum & #autonomy changing defence?
🎙️ Dr Paul Hollinshead OBE, #dstl, and Finbar O’Keeffe, @baesystems.com, join @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social in a new #DefenceTalks out next week!
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💭 ‘The #PFF in Tokyo reinforced the message of #CSG2025 by providing a diplomatic and intellectual platform to foster closer links with Britain’s 🇯🇵 friends and other nations,’ says @starychsam.bsky.social, our Co-founder (Strategy)
#BigAsk #BritainsWorld
🚨 Our Co-founders, @james-rogers.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social, along with @johnhemmings.bsky.social, our Deputy Director, were happy to participate in the #PacificFutureForum on board HMS Prince of Wales in Tokyo last week!
#PFF2025 #IndoPacific
Earlier today, I was absolutely delighted to chair the main #AUKUS panel at #DSEI2025 entitled together with Prime Minister’s Special Representative on AUKUS Sir Stephen Lovegrove and the 🇦🇺 High Commissioner to the UK The Hon Stephen Smith. #DSEI2025 @congeostrategy.bsky.social
09.09.2025 17:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Yesterday, we were absolutely delighted to welcome Minister for Defence Lord Coaker to address our flagship #GeostrategyForum. Lord Coaker spoke about the importance of #defence #diplomacy and our #international #partnerships🇬🇧 @congeostrategy.bsky.social
04.09.2025 08:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I was delighted to attend the #PFF in Tokyo last week. It was wonderful to see how warmly the 🇬🇧 Carrier Strike Group 2025 and HMS Prince of Wales were welcomed in 🇯🇵 and join and actively contribute to the important discussions on our shared prosperity and security. @congeostrategy.bsky.social
01.09.2025 09:58 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🚨 What can you expect from #DSEI2025? 🚨
AVM (rtd.) Gary Waterfall, Senior Military Adviser, #DSEI, sets out this year’s theme: ‘Preparing the Future Force’
🎧 Watch now: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/equipping-...
@paulmason.bsky.social @starychsam.bsky.social
🚨 New episode of #DefenceTalks coming soon!
🎙️ Equipping defence for the future: Acquisition and exports
Join Andy Start, National Armaments Director, and AVM (Rtd.) Gary Waterfall, #DSEI, with @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social
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🚨 Financing and investment: Strengthening UK defence and security 🚨
🗣️ Rob Murray, CEO, Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, and Aimie Stone, Chief Economist, ADS Group UK join @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social
@baesystems.com #DefenceTalks
We heard opening speeches from:
🗣️ Matthew Palmer, 🇺🇸 Embassy in London
🗣️ @starychsam.bsky.social , our Co-founder (Strategy)
🗣️ Paul Livingston, Lockheed Martin
🗣️ @lukepollard.bsky.social, Minister for the Armed Forces
🗣️ Dame Karen Pierce, 🇬🇧 Special Envoy to the Western Balkans
‘We need to make the case to the wider public, in order that the Treasury understands the necessity to fund defence’
🎙️ Kevin Craven, CEO, ADS Group, on #DefenceTalks hosted by @paulmason.bsky.social and @starychsam.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/4442bK4
@baesystems.com
We are looking forward to hosting Admiral Pierre Vandier, NATO SACT, next week for the exclusive launch of his new book ‘Deterrence in the Third Nuclear Age’
Find out more 👇
www.geostrategy.org.uk/event/deterr...
Yesterday, @starychsam.bsky.social, our Co-founder (Strategy), moderated a panel at #LDC2025
🗣️ Joined by @mephenke.bsky.social, Dr Eyal Hulata, David Omand, and Wyn Bowen the discussion focused on new nuclear proliferation and how systems and doctrine might evolve if key alliances break down
What are the implications of dual-use technology for the future of defence?
🎙️Lt. Col. Dan Sawyers, Head of jHub, UK Strategic Command, speaks to @starychsam.bsky.social, our Co-founder (Strategy), on #DefenceTalks
Watch the full episode 👇
bit.ly/4m5DXWT
@baesystems.com
There’s just 2️⃣ weeks to go until the First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2025!
Prof. Alessio Patalano, @warstudieskcl.bsky.social and our Associate Fellow, introduces the Future Maritime Leaders’ Simulation 💡
Find out more 👇
www.geostrategy.org.uk/sea-power-co...
#SPC2025 #FMLS2025
As HMS Prince of Wales sets off today for the UK carrier strike group deployment, wouldn't you like an explainer on the what and the why of Operation HIGHMAST?
Well, you're in luck - I wrote you one.
www.thebroadside.org.uk/p/04-2025-op...
The air wing embarked on HMS Prince of Wales will grow significantly during the deployment, heres what we know.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/a-briefing-o...
Yesterday, we hosted the first Maritime Leaders' Programme event at The Army and Navy Club!
⚓ We were delighted to be joined by @c21st-sailor.bsky.social, Associate Director, #SeaPowerLaboratory, Baroness Stuart, @houseoflords.parliament.uk, and James Waller, @houseofcommons.parliament.uk
How can we engage young people on defence issues?
🎙️ Dr Hillary Briffa, Senior Lecturer, @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, speaks to @starychsam.bsky.social and @paulmason.bsky.social on #DefenceTalks
Watch the full episode 👇 www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/perception...
@baesystems.com
Find our experts on Bluesky 👇
24.02.2025 11:04 — 👍 7 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
The Council on Geostrategy is delighted to be hosting the First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2025!
⚓ @starychsam.bsky.social, our Co-founder (Strategy), is at Lancaster House to provide an overview of the conference
Find out more 👇
www.geostrategy.org.uk/first-sea-lo...
#SPC2025 #RoyalNavy
